Current contextual models of aggression (e.g., General Aggression Model); Anderson & Bushman, 2002) suggest that exposure to violent video games can lead to the expression of aggression (e.g., anger, physical/verbal aggression, hostility)....

The human race is constantly under barrage from uncontrollable forces that never cease. Occasionally, the barrage is notably violent, causing extreme damage, destruction, death, injury, disruption of local and national economies, and changes that...

The Palestinian people have been portrayed by the media as homeless, helpless, stateless, or violent terrorists. Rarely have the Palestinians been presented as human beings who have suffered a devastating tragedy, a people who yearn for peace and...

This study proposes to investigate community policing styles and their influence on misdemeanor arrest rates, and serious property and violent crime. Participants in the study include all police agencies within the state of Connecticut serving...

This study looks at the Criminal DNA Database system and the submission requirements. DNA testing results have become a relevant and reliable source of evidence in criminal proceedings since 1988. Law enforcement uses a few different types of...

Normally public opinion about the Islamic religion is often negative. The Muslim people are seen as violent oppressors of women. Although it may be true in some countries, the fact is Muslim people represent a variety of societies and communities...

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in General Psychological Science."; Thesis advisor: Jason Sikorski.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references...

Latin American drama -- History and criticism; Latin American drama -- 20th century

In this research study, based on eight contemporary Latin American plays. I examine the characterization strategies utilized by the authors in order to reflect the crisis of the modern Hispanic man. The titles and playwrights are the following:...

It is widely accepted that the technological and scientific phenomenon that came to be known as “Computing” contributed immensely in the development of the post-World War II industrial societies - to the extent that, today, the technological status...

Typically, scholars approach Holocaust literature with a focus solely on history or on trauma theory. And yet, as I propose in 'The Holocaust's Literary Perpetrator,' these modes of examination are not sufficient in their explanations of blame. ...

Thesis advisor: Ron Cassella.; " ... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Teacher Education."; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2000.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 96-98).

This research examines the internal and external root causes of terrorism by providing an in depth study of al-Qaeda. After more than ten years of fighting, the war on terror the threat from al-Qaeda still remains. Al-Qaeda cells around the world...

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Data Mining."; Thesis advisor: Daniel Larose.; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 51-52).